3 Lies the Enemy Wants You To Believe

I am learning so much. I wanted to share with you some things that Crystal teaches in Days 9 through 11 in her course. They are simple truths that we all have heard before but the way she explains them and how she shares her personal testimony really shines new light on some of the insecurities and struggles that we as mothers deal with.

I believe the enemy tries to steal our joy at every turn and we have to be vigilant to guard our hearts and minds against his tricks. The following 3 areas are common lies that we believe a lot of times that simply are not true when you look at the big picture.

I believe it was Joyce Meyer who said in her book The Battlefield of the Mind that it is simply our “Stinkin’ Thinkin'” that causes us so much heartache.

Chaos Reigns When You Have Kids

The first lie that our culture and the enemy tries to get us to believe is that when we have young children in our home then we can expect chaos to reign.

That is simply not true!

Consistency is the key. I know on this blog I preach about routines and schedules but it is for a good reason. When my routines get out of whack, chaos does reign. When my routine is running as planned, then we have smooth and easy days. They are not perfect, but they are more predictable and much more gratifying.

In Day 9 of the Make Over Your Mornings course, Crystal gives some great tips and printables to help create your Ideal Morning Routine. Mine will look different than yours and I love how she explains that it all depends on what season of life we are in. Also, you can expect your morning routine to change from year to year due to your children growing older and your responsibilities changing.

My morning routine looks very different now that I am working full time while homeschooling. That is just fine! We have to learn to adapt and go with the flow if we want to raise our children in a loving environment.

You Are a Failure

Crystal was really transparent on Day 10 of the course. I really applaud her humble and sincere heart in sharing her struggles. She shares the most destructive lie she ever told herself in this video.

What is amazing is that as she explained what that lie is, I realized that I struggle with this issue myself and I am sure most of you do too.

As moms, we can be really hard on ourselves. I know that I am my worst enemy. I expect perfection from myself but not others. I really hold myself to an unrealistic high standard that is doomed from the start. Why do we do that to ourselves?

There Is No Time For Exercise

I don’t have 15 minutes I can find to take care of my body and mind? I guess not if you look at how much exercise I have been getting. (Hardly any!)

We all know part of practicing self-care is exercising and taking care of us so that we can be healthy for our children. We all know it, but it is so hard to DO IT!

You set a New Year’s resolution to exercise every day, right? How long did it last?

If you are anything like me, it lasted all of 2 days!

Here are some tips I found to maybe get us off the couch or out of the office chair:

Set your mind to the idea of moving more. Remind your body to get more movement every day by standing more or taking the stairs more often. Other ways to get more movement in are to do stretches in your chair, squat to pick something up from the floor or park farther away from the door.

Commit to regular activity by setting a specific time each day. Schedule it in your appointment calendar and treat it like a commitment. Set a time to take a leisurely walk if exercise is new to you. Or set a time to take a fitness class, swim a few laps or join in a dance class.

Move more. Find ways to move more in your regular daily activity.

Find your favorite exercise. You’ll be more likely to stick to it if you enjoy it. To find one you’ll enjoy, think about what you played as a kid. Did you enjoy team sports? You might be more of a group or class person, so try a spin class or sign up for an adult sports league. Did you enjoy playing alone? Try running, tennis or a marathon. Rent an exercise video to experiment with different types of exercise.

Vary your routine and activities if you get bored easily. Try cardio three days a week and strength training twice a week and yoga twice a week. Try working out in the morning part of the time and in the evening part of the time.

Exercise at the right time of day for you. The best time to exercise is whatever works for your schedule. Mornings might be ideal if you can wake up early. Pop in a video while the kids eat lunch or after work if that works best for you.

Incorporating exercise into your daily lifestyle can be as simple as waking up thirty minutes earlier for a quick walk or doing stretches at your desk. No matter what type of exercise you do, look for simple ways to add more movement to your day.

Crystal also shares 6 more ideas that are very practical to implement as well as printable worksheets to help track your movement so you can celebrate your achievements.

I think I will dust off my Leslie Sansone DVDs and schedule 15 minutes this week to fit in some exercise. What about you?

If I asked you what the messiest and most unorganized room in your house is, what would you say? I know that for me personally, the kitchen is definitely one of them. Even though our kitchens can be extremely unorganized at times, it definitely has the potential to be...

Have you ever heard someone say that our world is getting smaller? Unless that person was Kyrie Irving, who may or may not still think the world is flat, what they likely mean by that is that access to other people and cultures is improving as we become more...

Kitchen cabinets are great. We can store so many things inside of them, there’s often lots of room, they’re extremely useful, and they allow us to walk into a clean kitchen without seeing a huge mess. But after filling up all of those cabinets, it can be a nightmare...

Fairly often in the homeschooling journey, it is a good idea to step back and take a look at where you are, what you are doing, and what your children may need moving forward. The world of education is constantly evolving, and as you learn the ways your children learn...

The kitchen is easily one of the most messiest places in the house, am I right? Whether it be because there’s constant clutter on your counters because things seem to not have a proper place to be stored, you might have a bit too much stuff, or you simply lack a good...

How old do you think is too old to start over in life? Is there a certain age or phase in life where you are just supposed to accept the way things are and coast on? I surely hope not! I really struggled with this question this year. I turned 45 and felt like half my...

1 Comment

I don’t feel the need to “sell” anyone on homeschooling. When I get asked questions about it, I am very clear that it isn’t for everyone. I let them know we have good days and difficult days, but the good ones far outweigh the difficult ones. I generally make it clear that it is more of a lifestyle thing than something that is isolated to a few hours of the day.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Comment

Name *

Email *

Website

Recipe Rating

*This post contains affiliate links.

Hi, I’m Kimberly. Mom to 4 daughters. Lover of Jesus. Married to my high school sweetheart for over 24 years. Dream chaser. Goal Setter. Passionate about simplifying life and teaching moms how to multiply their time with systems and routines.

Organizedhomeschool.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.